Tubi Set for U.K. Launch, Unveils Kids Service

At MIPCOM today, AVOD service Tubi announced plans to expand to the U.K. early next year and unveiled Tubi Kids, which launches this month with some 1,200 titles.

Tubi Kids arrives in the U.S. on October 21 featuring 5,000 hours of content at launch, including movies such as How to Train Your Dragon, Norm of the North and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, alongside series featuring Sonic the Hedgehog, Strawberry Shortcake, Paddington Bear, The Wiggles and more.

“We’re ramping up our international expansion with the U.K. launch being the first of several forthcoming territories and look forward to announcing them soon,” said Farhad Massoudi, the CEO of Tubi. “The launch of Tubi Kids reinforces our dedication to offer an age-appropriate viewing environment—super-serving kids and families with a robust amount of content.”

The U.K. launch is set for early 2020 as the service looks to expand its global reach.